Russia and Ukraine Agree to Brief Ceasefire for Aid and Evacuations in Oleshky

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, allowing a humanitarian convoy to deliver aid and evacuate residents on Friday, marking the most significant truce of the 4½-year war. The operation, brokered by first lady Melania Trump, will continue through Sunday evening. About 2,000 people remain in the Russian-occupied city, with 25 buses and ambulances delivering food and medicine. Evacuations run until 2 p.m. local time, though residents fear Russian pressure to move to Russia rather than Ukraine, and demining killed two people. Fighting continued elsewhere, with Russia downing over 1,000 Ukrainian drones and Ukraine reporting missile attacks. The evacuation route into Ukraine passes through its northern border with Belarus, and a small number of media organizations were invited to cover the operation.